Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Alameda, CA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$14,772flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,962 mi
Typical range: $12,704–$16,840
Transit: 7 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alameda to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,878
Fuel: $2,894
All-in estimate: $14,772

Return trip

Philadelphia → Alameda$7,688

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Alameda to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Alameda, CA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,377	$4.18	$11,016 – $13,739
53' refrigerated	$14,739	$4.98	$12,823 – $16,655
48' flatbed	$14,772	$4.99	$12,704 – $16,840
Step deck	$16,059	$5.42	$13,490 – $18,629
Power only	$11,041	$3.73	$9,606 – $12,477
Hotshot	$8,338	$2.81	$6,921 – $9,755
26' box truck	$8,130	$2.74	$6,910 – $9,349
Sprinter van	$4,951	$1.67	$4,159 – $5,743

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More lanes from Alameda

48' flatbed lanes from Alameda, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$15,823	$5.23	$13,608 – $18,038	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,646	$3.97	$7,436 – $9,857	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$8,157	$4.24	$7,015 – $9,299	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$4,105	$5.44	$3,530 – $4,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,741 mi	$7,480	$4.30	$6,433 – $8,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,738 mi	$7,469	$4.30	$6,423 – $8,514	4 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alameda, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Alameda, CA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $14,772 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,962 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,704 and $16,840.

How far is Alameda, CA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 2,962 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,894 of the $14,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,878 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Alameda, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,688, which makes Alameda, CA to Philadelphia, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →